Going to Gatlinburg TN

[Kobra]

Flyers,

I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an
anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do
everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight.

My first thoughts are to fly:

1) in the early morning
2) on the downwind side of the mountains
3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me

Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice
from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes.

BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something
like: N14 > MGW > WVA > Direct KGKT.

I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and
altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence.

Thanks in advance of any help.

Kobra
'71 Cardinal RG

[Kobra]

> No way you are going to be on the downwind side of the mountains.

Maybe I mean upwind?

Kobra

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Kobra > wrote:
> Flyers,

> I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an
> anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do
> everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight.

> My first thoughts are to fly:

> 1) in the early morning
> 2) on the downwind side of the mountains
> 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me

> Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice
> from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes.

> BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something
> like: N14 > MGW > WVA > Direct KGKT.

> I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and
> altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence.

> Thanks in advance of any help.

> Kobra
> '71 Cardinal RG

You have plenty of time to read a book such as "Mountain Flying Bible"
which says 1 and 3 are good, while generally turbulence is greater
on the downwind side.

Lots of tips in there to avoid such things as well as what to do if
things don't go as planned.

--
Jim Pennino

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[Andrew Sarangan]

On Mar 27, 8:06 pm, "Kobra" > wrote:
> Flyers,
>
> I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an
> anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do
> everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight.
>
> My first thoughts are to fly:
>
> 1) in the early morning
> 2) on the downwind side of the mountains
> 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me
>
> Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice
> from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes.
>
> BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something
> like: N14 > MGW > WVA > Direct KGKT.
>
> I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and
> altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence.
>
> Thanks in advance of any help.
>
> Kobra
> '71 Cardinal RG

If you pick a day with light winds aloft (ie <20 knots), and you climb
to >12,000ft, I doubt you will encounter any turbulence along this
route.

[Stealth Pilot[_2_]]

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:06:22 -0400, "Kobra" > wrote:

>Flyers,
>
>I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an
>anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do
>everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight.
>
>My first thoughts are to fly:
>
>1) in the early morning
>2) on the downwind side of the mountains
>3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me
>
>Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice
>from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes.
>
>BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something
>like: N14 > MGW > WVA > Direct KGKT.
>
>I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and
>altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence.
>
>Thanks in advance of any help.
>
>Kobra
>'71 Cardinal RG
>

send her on a commercial flight and meet her there.

[[email protected]]

On Mar 27, 6:58*pm, "Kobra" > wrote:
> > No way you are going to be on the downwind side of the mountains.
>
> Maybe I mean upwind?
>
> Kobra

You will get hammered on the downwind side of a mountian more then the
upwind side.


Ben

[Jim Austin]

Kobra wrote:
> Flyers,
>
> I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an
> anniversary trip with my wife.

Don't miss seeing the Tennessee Museum of Aviation at KGKT:

http://www.tnairmuseum.com/